Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,617, James Gay, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER _____
Gray, James Elizabeth
W. 25.617 B.L. Wt 89503-160-55
CONTENTS

302.069 act Mar 3/53
Aug 1/59
Elizabeth Gay (17)
James 30/59 wid. of Gay
Phila
89.503 yf
Revolutionary war
Ad: 160 ac Aug: 27/59
B. J. D.
cross no 6668
Alfred G. Mudge Esq Rochester N. Yorks.
End P
Vol 4 page 159

6,668.
Michigan
Elizabeth Gay, widow of James Gay (13) who served in the Revolutionary
Date of death not on AB
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 15th day of Aug t 1859 and sent to A. G. Mudge, Rochester N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 498. Vol. H.
10.2.069

14584
New York
James Gay
of Riga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Munn in the Massachusetts line for 20. Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of May 1833. and sent for F. H. Utley Rochester NY
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $133.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 33.33
$166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Enoc Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 57
Letter to S r Auditor 27. Nov 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1836 to 4 th March 1838 - age notified 2 nd Jany 1839.

(4) Declaration of James Gay in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832
State of New York,
Monroe County ss } On this 13 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Monroe; a Court having a seal & where James Gay at his residence in the Town of Piga in said County State of New York aged Eighty Six Years who first being duly sworn according to law by me, did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That in pur- -suance of Resolutions of a Convention, Composed of John Hancock John Adams & other patriots of their day; held in the Town of Dedham, County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts, in the forepart of the Year 1774; for the purpose of raising men for the Revolutionary Contest, and to devise m- -asures of resistance to the British, who were then in Boston: - the said applicant in the month of April or May tho' he is not confident, nor can he state the day of said Month; volunteered to stand as a minute man during the contest of America with Great Britain & entered himself, to a Company com- -manded by Captain Timothy Stow. John Tolman Pullman Ord- -erly Sergeant - and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Nathan Mann - the other officers of said Compa- -ny & Regiment said applicant can't, nor can he give the number of said Regiment - The officers under whi- -ch he served were also volunteers - said appli- -cant furnished his own clothing & equipment & -munition - That he was immediately put upon duty

in marching from Deadham to Roxbury, from there to Cambridge, thence to Lexington, thence to once Concord, back to Lexington, by a road running thro' Deadham to Deadham & Roxbury in the said State of Massachusetts; to guard the Loyalists & Loyalists, capture Tories & detect & prevent their dislo- -yal acts - also continued until in the month of Ap- -ril 1775 - the day of the month said applicant can't recollect - that he has always had it in his mind to remember the fact that his term of service was a year. That during said term of service he enlisted  in capturing a number of Tories in the Town of Deadha- -m & elsewhere; some of whom were named or call- -ed Jones & Allen - Allen was the High Sheriff of the County & active in circulating proclamations of of the Governor, that all who would procure the enlistment of Americans into British Service, would be protected, in their person & as also their property - That during said term he was in the Battle of Lexington - that he arrived there a short time after the Battle comme- -nced; on a march from Deadham - that he with four others, just as they arrived in sight of Lexing- -ton took four prisoners. To dispose of them during said Battle, they put them in a Cellar of field Wood upon the Trap door - That after the Battle he returned to Cambridge and within a few days thereafter - That sometime in the month of April 1775 (the day of said month he cannot state) said ap- -plicant enlisted in the Army of the United States at what was called Prospect Hill in or near the said Town of Cambridge in the State of Massachuse- -tts for the term of Eight months; - and served in a Regiment (the number of which he cannot state of the Massachusetts Line) so far as he can reco- -lect under the following named Officers -
ap 75 8 mo

Officers of his Company
Captain Daniel Whiting -
Lieut. & Ensign - Cannot recollect
— Strapp Orderly Sergeant
He can't state the names of any of the Field or Officers of the Regiment - Generals Gage & Putman were in Command - That at the time of said enlistment he resided in the said Town of Dedham State of Massachusetts - That sometime in June after said enlistment he was marched from Prospect Hill to Bunker Hill to assist in building a Fort - that while engaged in building said Fort; the Battle of Bunker Hill took place, in which your applicant was engaged - That after said Battle he was marched back to Prospect Hill, where he said Troops were engaged in building a Fort - that before the expiration of his said term he was marched from thence to what was called Pound Hill nearby, where they built another Fort; thence to Munroe Hill also nearby & built another Fort - said applicant was discharged at Prospect Hill, either in the month of November or December 1775. which said applicant can't state - that he received a Discharge of his said enlistment, and had the same until the time hereinafter mentioned when it was destroyed by fire -
That soon after the expiration of the term of his said enlistment; the particular time said applicant can't state, but that either in the latter part of the year 1775. or for part of 1776; Orders came to the Company of Militia men of the Parish of Dedham, where said applicant resided for volunteers to join, the Troops at Roxbury near Boston, & assist in building a Fort at Dorchester Point & driving the British from Boston - that he does not know whether said orders were from the Authority of the State or from

the Commandant at Prospect Hill - That in pursuance of said orders, the Company of said Town at the time last aforesaid met at the West Parish of the said Town of Dead- ham, when & where said applicant volunteered; as he thinks it was so called - he does not recollect of signing any enlisting paper or order for the term of three mo- -nths, & was marched to said Roxbury, where he was attached to a company of Troops of the Army - that he can't recollect the names of any of the Company or Field officers; or the number or name of the Regiment in which he served - they all being then - gers - & there being a change of the officers in the Company in which said applicant served during said three months - After joining the Troops they were marched to Dorchester Point where they the said applicant & Troops  in completing a Fort there commenced - soon after this the British evacuated Boston. - That after the completion of the Fort, said applicant (with the Troops) returned to Roxbury, where he spent the residue of his said three months, in guarding & reconnoitering, between Roxbury & Boston; to prevent the entry or approach of the enemy; the main Army having been drawn off to New York. - That he was discharged at Boston sometime in the month of March 1776, the day of said month he cannot recollect, nor is he positive, that it was in the month of March , yet it is his best recollec- -tion, and received a written Discharge from his Captain, which, together with those for his terms of service hereinafter mentioned, & the one for the Eight months aforesaid were burned in said applicant's House in the said Town of Reiga in the Year 1810.
That in the forepart of the Summer of 1776, while said applicant, when said applicant was a resident of the said Town of Deadham orders were again received to raise men to go to Ficondaroga.

6 mo to prevent the British from coming from Canada - When said applicant at the said Town of Hadham at the time of said again volunteered as a private (as all his service herein before mentioned was as such) for the term of six months - That said applicant with others of his said Company who volunteered; marched to a place or Town called Charlestown in the State of New Hampshire - That he passed from the Town of Hadham, thro' Adack Sherborn, the other Towns & places thro' which he passed before he arrived at Charlestown; he can't now recollect the Country most of the way being new, inasmuch, that they were obliged to cut a road for their Baggage Wagon -
At Charlestown / known by the name of Number four he met with other Volunteers, & Companions who took up their march for Tiendarraga, crossing Connecticut River near Charlestown, and passed through a part of the State of Vermont - he cannot now tell any of the Towns or places, thro' which they marched after leaving Charlestown; the Country being new & quite unsettled - they reached either Lake George or Tiendarraga; which said applicant cannot state, or whether the Lake or one of the names said applicant cannot distinctly state, but is of the impression it was called Tiendarraga - from which they went by water to a Fort on the west side of the Lake formerly occupied by the British; where were stationed a few United States Troops - said applicant remained here about a week - he does not know, that he was here enrolled in any Company or the names of any of the officers in command of any Company - tho' he was put on duty, - also

- ted in preparing some Cannon. taken by General Wolf in the French War - From thence said applica- -nt with others were ordered to Mount Independ- -ence, across the Lake, where were also stationed some United States Artillery - here said applica- -nt recollects of being enrolled or attached to a Company, but the officers of which he cannot rec- -ollect. nor any of the Field Officers, or Superior Commodants, other than General Gates, who was here in Command; - he here remained, the residue of his said six months - nothing of importance transpiring during said time, which is now rec- -ealed by said applicant; other than the British at one time, made their appearance on the Lake; when General Gates ordered the Cannon to be loaded & other preparations made to resist their landing - that the General immediately declared himself sick with the Ague & retired to his Naskee - it was rumored among some - that he feigned his sickness - The British at- -tempted to land at a Port northwest from there but were repelled -
That in the month of November, (as said applicant thinks, the day he can't state) in 1776 the year of his volunteering - he was discharged at what was called Mount Independence in the State of New York; which said Discharge was also burned in his House as aforesaid.
77 After said applicant was thus discharged he returned to Bradham aforesaid; and that either in the latter part of the year 1776, or com- -mencement of 1777, there being a want of Drivers to drive the Continental Teams. said applicant was called upon by persons of his Town, he (then supposed) they were, what was called

the Select Men, to raise a continental Team from Albany Boston to Albany; assigning as a reason, that he had enlisted as a minute man during the Revolutionary Contest - That said Applicant did engage in raise a Continental Team from Boston to Albany about six months - That orders were again received in the said Town of Dedham, for men to go to West Point in the State of New York - and that said applicant at the said Town of Dedham in the latter part of April 1778 the day of the month said applic- -ant can't state, he either enlisted or volunteered as a private for the term of nine months - whe- -ther he enlisted or volunteered he now can't state - but is of the impression he volunteered, as he has no recollection of signing any enlistment Roll - That the orders or request for men to go to West Point were made known, thro' those whom, he supposed then to be the Select Men of the said Town of Dedham, as aforesaid, - he does not recollect that any officer of the Army was there enlisting or recruiting soldiers - that it was stated, that those who volunteered or turned out, could join any company they chose when they arrived at West Point -
That said applicant with others, who volu- -nteered or turned out as aforesaid, marched without any officers to West Point & arrived there sometime in May thereafter - That on his arrival he attached himself to a company commanded by Joshua Benson (the other Officers of the Company he has forgotten) and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Pulman - the number or line of said Regiment

he Cannot State, And served therein the said term of nine months - That a portion of the time, he was employed in building a Fort at West Point a portion of the time he was stationed at which was called Soldiers Fortune near to West Point - from thence he was marched to White Plains also in the State of New York, the distance he Can't State, but thinks it was within about two days march - he cannot State the places thro', which he marched - he thinks he went a part of the way by water - That part of the Country was settled & some not - That while at White Plains , he was called out on an alarm to meet the enemy at Stony Point - that  and before the Troops arrived there he had retreated - That he served the remainder of his said nine months at White Plains ; where he was discharged as he thinks in the month of December 1779 - That his said discharged was also burned in his House aforesaid -
That said applicant has no documentary evidence of his service (other than a Pension certificate as hereinafter mentioned) and that he knows of no person now living, who can testify to his terms of service as aforesaid or any part of them.
That at the time he made application for a Pension under the Act 18 March 1818, which was granted to him as hereinafter mentioned he does not recollect, that his application and affidavit of proof of service embraced anything more, than his nine months service, that the  list and he has therefore in this declaration given a detailed account of his several terms of service, as tho' no previous declaration had been made -

That said Applicant was placed on the Pension Roll in pursuance of an application made by said applicant in the first part of the year 1819 that he then resided where he now does - Tho' it appears that the County of Seneca, but now in Ontario under the said Act of the 18th of March 1818 - and the date of his Pension Certificate is the 15 June 1819 No 11.958 - and was dropped therefrom on the account of his property James Say
And hereupon the said Judge, pronounced and put to the said applicant the respective In- terrogatories, prescribed by the War Department who upon his oath aforesaid gave made answ- er thereto as follows viz -
To the 1st Interrogatory
He says that he was born in the Town of Stockbridge County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, and as he believes in the year 1746 - the month he cannot state
To the 2d Interrogatory
He says he has no record of his age in his possession; tho' he believes there is a Parish Record in the Town of his birth aforesaid.
To the 3 d Intg
He says he was living in the Town of Dedham, County of Middlesex State of Mass- achusetts at the respective times he entered the service as herein before stated - and he has since lived in the said Town of Dedham; in the Town of Washington State of Vermont, in the Town of Hartland County of Windsor State of Vermont, and the Town of Riga County of Monroe State of New York where he now lives -
To the 4th Interrogatory
He says his first term of service, was as a volunteer under a Resolution held of a Con- -vention held at Dedham as aforesaid - the second he enlisted, and the third & fourth and sixth he always supposed he served as a volunteer, as he cannot

recollect of having signed any enlisting orders - the 5 th he says, was as a Teamster, which was at the request of the Select Men of the said Town of Dedham. In consequence, as he supposed of his having, volunteered to stand as a minute man during the Contest - as heretofore respectively stated -
To the 5 th
He says he cannot answer thereunto more particularly, as to the names of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops where he served or those of the Militia; nor the general circumstances of his service, than as are respectfully stated and set forth in his foregoing Declaration
To the 6 th
He says he received a Discharge for his service of Eight months, which was from his Captain Daniel Whiting, also for his three & six months service - but he cannot recollect the names of the respective Captains (as he believes they were from them) - also for his Nine months service which was from his Captain Joshua Person - That said Discharges were burned in his House in 1870
To the 7 th and last Interrogatory
He says - in in his present neighbourhood he is known to David Hume, Samuel Shepard, Thomas Bingham, Oliver Ide, Orange Sackett, Oliver L Anguine, Bennajah Holbrook, Harry Ide, Freeman Knowle, Isaac Barrup, etc. he met Frost, Dickamon Chamberlin, Elehu Church and others more remote & who can testify as said applicant believes to his character for veracity and their belief of his having served as a Soldier in the Revolution -

The said applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn & subscribed to before the said Judge the day & year aforesaid
Joseph Sibley } James Gay Judge of the County } Courts of Monroe County }
Mr Worthington Wright a clergyman of the said Town of Higa County of Monroe within the neighbourhood of the foregoing named applicant James Gay and Oliver Ide of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said James Gay who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed to before me (the said Judge) the day & year aforesaid
Worthington Wright Oliver Ide
Joseph Sibley Judge of the County Courts of Sagee County of Monroe
And the said judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the respective interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And I do further certify that it appears to me that

Worthington Wright who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the Town & neighbourhood of the said applicant and that Oliver Ide who has also signed the same is a resident of the said Town & neighbourhood & is a credible person and that the said statement is entitled to credit - And I do further certify that the said applicant from bodily infirmity/ar- ising from old age and rheumatic affections as am informed & I believe cannot in my opinion attend the Court of the said County of Monroe, nor do am I of the opinion he will be able at its next Sitting.
Joseph Sibley Judge of the County Court of Monroe County
I Leonard Adams Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Monroe do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of Joseph Sibley one of the Judges of the said Court whose name is subscribed to said proceedings thereto. (with which I am well acquainted) and that at the date thereof he was one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas.
I Leonard Adams Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Monroe do certify that the foregoing proceedings contain the original proceedings of Joseph Sibley one of the Judges of said Court in the matter of the application of James Gay for a Pardon - I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand official -ling of said Joseph Sibley & that the foregoing sign- -atures to said proceedings are the genuine signa- -tures of the said Sibley & that at the date of said proceedings, he was one of the Judges of said

Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my Office this 14 th day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousa- -nd Eight hundred & thirty two Leonard Adams Clerk
State of New York Montgomery Co. ss. Personally appeared this 12 th day of April 1833 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace of said County James Gay to me well known who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory and old age he cannot state the names of the Officers under whom & when he served in the manner and at the respective times set forth in his foregoing application for a pension; with more precision and certainty than he has in his said application; but that he most truly served the respective periods or terms mentioned in his said application James Gay
Orange Sackett Justice
I do further certify that the said James Gay is a man of truth and veracity.
Dated 12 th Apr 1833
Orange Sackett Justice

Monroe County ss I Leonard Adams Clerk of the County of Monroe do certify that Orange Sackell whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate at the date of them respectively was a justice of the peace in for the said County of Monroe and further that the name I am ac- -quainted with the hand writing of the said Orange Sackell, and that his name sub- -scribed to the foregoing affidavit and certy- -ficate is his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 15th day of April 1833 Leonard Adams Clerk
12.793
Team service dis allowed - not of the Cont. interest Teamster also service in 74 Adm d 20 mo. pro H. B. B.
old case
In the Matter of the Application of James Gay for a Pension under the Act of 7th June 1832
Declaration
on Rules of Putnam's Ref - for 9 mo

State of Michigan
Lapeer County ss: On this 30 day of June 1859. before the Probate Court in and for
Said County and State. (Said Court being a Court of Record) personally appeared Elizabeth Gay aged Eighty two years, a resident of the town of Ogden in Said County, who being duly Sworn doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of James Gay, who was a private in the Revolutionary war: that deponent is not familiar with the Services of the said James Gay and for a more full particu- lar description thereof she refers to the Declaration of her said husband said James Gay in his appli- -cation for a pension as hereinafter mentioned:
She further declares that her said husband the said James Gay, in his life-time was a Revolutionary pension- -er of the United States, at the rate of $66 66 per annum. That his pension was payable in the City of Al- -bany or the City of New York in Said State of New York. That his said Pension Certificate has become lost to deponent, but she believes the same was after the death of her said husband returned to the Pension Agency at Albany or at New York.
She further declares, that she

was married to the said James Gay in Middlebury Wyoming County New York on the 8 th day of No- vember 1820 by one Calvin Barrows a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her marriage aforesaid was Elizabeth Munger, that her said husband the said James Gay died in the town of Rigby in the County of Monroe and State of New York on the 21 st day of September 1841, and that ever since the death of her said husband the said James Gay, she has remain- -ed and continued a widow and is now a widow and is unmarried.
And she swears she has never before made application for a Pension.
Elizabeth his X Gay mark
Subscribed and sworn to before said Court and the undersigned the day and year first above written. And I certify that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Frances C Beauman Judge of Probate Court of Probate

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Gay of Ogden Lenawee County Michigan do hereby constitute and appoint Alfred G. Mudge of Rochester New York my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to a pension as is mentioned in the foregoing Declaration and to receive my pension Certificate. I hereby revoking all other powers of Attorney I may have given for any such purpose and rest the same. Solely in my said Attorney said Alfred G. Mudge.
Witness my hand Seal this 30 day of June 1859.
attest.
Robert W. Hunt.
J. W. Ambrose.
State of Michigan
Lenawee County ss:
On this 30 th day of June 1859. before me personally appeared Elizabeth Gay to me known to be the same person who executed the above instrument and acknowledged that she executed the same.
Remanuel B. Beerman
Judge of the Court
of Probate in and for
Lenawee County
Elizabeth her X Gay mark

Declaration for Bounty Land.
State of Michigan
County of Lenawee ss: On this 8 th day of June 1859.
before me personally appeared Elizabeth Gay aged eighty two years a resident of Ogden in said County who being duly sworn says: She is the widow of James Gay deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War: That her said husband the said James Gay was also a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that as such Pensioner he received the annual sum of $66 66 / 100 , upon a pension cer- tificate payable either at Albany or New York and as she believes at Albany N.Y.
That his said pension certificate has become lost to deponent but she believes the same was sent to Albany or New York after the death of her said husband.
She further says she is not familiar with the facts relating to the service of her said husband and refers to his Declaration proofs on file with his application for the pension aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to her said husband the said James Gay in Middle sex then Genesee now Wyoming County New York on the 8 th day of November 1820 by one Calvin Barnes a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her marriage aforesaid was Elizabeth Mun- ger: that her said husband the said James Gay died in Riga Monroe Co N.Y. on the 21 st day

of September 1841. and that ever since the death of her said husband as aforesaid she has remained and continued a widow and is now a widow and is unmarried.
She makes this Declaration to obtain the Bounty Land her due under the Act of March 3, 1855.
She declares that neither she nor her said husband have ever applied for nor have they or either of them ever received Bounty Land to her knowledge or belief under any Act of Congress.
She further declares there is no record of her marriage to her knowledge neither public nor private.
Elizabeth her  X mark gay 
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written and I certify that I believe from the appearance and statement of the said applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is of the age above stated and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Daniel M. Bowen Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan
County of Lenawee ss: On this 28 th day of June 1859. before me personally appeared James Munger aged sixtyone years a resident of Ogden in said County who being duly sworn deposes and says. That the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Gay in my presence and that I believe from the appearance and statements of the said Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. He further says that he was well acquainted with said Elizabeth Gay in the lifetime of her husband James Gay. and that she is the widow of the identical James Gay deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate as deponent believes of $66 66 per annum, payable at the cities of Albany or New York.
Deponent was well acquainted with said James Gay in his lifetime and knew the fact of his being a pensioner as aforesaid.
That the said Elizabeth Gay was married to the said James Gay at Middlebury then Genesee now Wyoming County New York on the 8 th day of November 1820 by one Barross a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her marriage aforesaid was Elizabeth Munger. That this deponent attended said wedding and was present and witnessed the ceremony of marriage.
That the said James Gay died in Riga New

County New York on the 21 st day of September 1841. and that this deponent attended the funeral service of the said James Gay and saw his body after his death. That ever since the death of the said James Gay, the said Elizabeth Gay has remained & continued a widow and now a widow and is unmarried.
James Manger James Manger
And he swears he is a disinterested witness.
James Manger James Manger
Subscribed known to before me the day & year first above written and I certify that James Manger is a cred- -ible witness and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Daniel W. Boren Justice of the Peace Justice

12.793 old case. James Gay
Admitted
6.16 P.306
Learn of '74 service disallowed
Nov 21-37
old papers not found
Hon F. Whittelsey

BRIEF in the case of James Gay of Pliny in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? it does so appear  3. How old is he? 86 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     early In 1774 Private Gen. Cap t Tim y Stow   — April 1775 Col s Salom Allan   late in 1775 Cap t Dan l Whitney   or early in 1776 3 do Officers not inducted   early in the summer of 1776 6 do do do do   early in 1777 about 6 Teamster None Named   April 1779 9 Private Cap t J. Bensen, Col s Putnam  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Texington, Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Town of Deaunham Mass ts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached according to the Regulations 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.
States that he was a Pensioner under the Act of 1818. (New York Agency) and was Stricken from the Rolls on account of property — Certificate dated 15 th June 1819. & numbered 11.958.

(19) May 25, 1936
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BA-J/EEI
James Gay-W.25617 William Knapp-S.5657
Agnes M. Ernest 810 -3 rd Avenue Troy, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Knapp, who received pension No. 8132, on March 24, 1819; Liscomb Knapp, brother of William who enlisted at Pultney, Vermont; and James Gay, who enlisted at Riga, state not given, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of Liscomb Knap or Knapp. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
The records of James Gay and William Knapp have been found and are furnished herein.
James Gay W.25617
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25617, based upon the military service in that war of James Gay.
James Gay was born in 1746, in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Dedham, Massachusetts, in 1774, James Gay belonged to a company of minutemen commanded by Captain Timothy Stow, under Colonel Mann; he served one year as such minuteman and was in the battle of Lexington; He enlisted in April, 1775, served as a private in Captain Daniel Whiting's Company, Colonel Jonathan Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, after which he assisted in building forts on Prospect Hill, Proud Hill and Winter Hill; he was discharged in December, 1775; he enlisted early in 1776, and served three months, names of officers not given:
He ag'd Col Lebay Mann but as I could find no such Colonel in Mass & H. I omitted Christian name

early in the summer of 1776, he again enlisted and served six months in Captain Timothy Stow's Company, Colonel Wheelock's Massachusetts Regiment; in the year 1777, he drove a team for six months; in April, 1778, he enlisted and served as a private in Captain Joshua Benson's Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment; length of service, nine months.
He said Jonathan Wheelock but as it was Ephraim omitted christian name Identified all officers
After the Revolution, James Gay lived in Dedham, Massachusetts, in Washington, New Hampshire; in Hattland, Windsor County, Vermont.
James Gay was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, while residing in Genesee County, New York. In 1832, he had moved to Riga, Monroe County, New York.
He died September 21, 1841, at said Riga.
The soldier married November 8, 1820, at Middlebury, Wyoming County, New York, Mrs. Elizabeth Munger. The date and place of her birth, names of her parents, name of her former husband and date of his death are not shown. No reference was made to a former wife of the soldier, nor to any children.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed June 30, 1859, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and resided in Ogden, Lenawee County, Michigan, with her son, James Munger, then aged sixty-one years and his wife, Eliza A. Munger, aged thirty years.
*****
William Knapp S.5657
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.5657, based upon the military service in that war of William Knapp.
William Knapp was born November 29, 1762, in Raynham, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Putney, Windham County, Vermont, William Knapp enlisted about the middle of December, 1780, or in February, 1781, served as a private in Captain Fish's Vermont Company, length

of service, one year; a part of his service was under Colonel Warner. He was in several skirmishes with the Indians and Tories.
After the Revolution, William Knapp lived in Winchester, Massachusetts; in Putney, Vermont; and in Pittstown, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, while residing in Springfield, Otsego County, New York. His certificate was numbered 8132 and was dated March 24, 1819.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
* * * * *
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

03 Veterans Administration Bureau, Washington, D, C.
810-Third Avenue, Troy, N, Y.
Dear Sir;
✓ I would like to trace the Knapp line. I understand that William Knapp received a pension No 8132 on March 24, 1819 Can you tell me in what capacity he served in the War?
✓ Liscomb Knapp brother of William was born November 29, 1762. He enlisted at Pultney, Vt. he served under Capt. Fish and Col. Warner Took part in the Boston Tea Party. Married Fannie Temple daughter of Lord Temple.
James Gay enlisted at Riga or Waverly as it is known to-day. Please let me know how much it will cost to trace William and Liscomb Knapp and James Gay.
Agnes M. Ernest

1936. May 26. Visit to Agnes M. Emset. E.L.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
25.6/7
Elizabeth Gay Widow of James Gay Prio Rev War.
Act:
Feb. 3 rd 1833
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
266
[Arrangement of 1870.]

n (18)
89 50 3
160 Acres

Elizabeth Goy Claims to Bounty Land no 302.069.
Alfred G. Mearns Rochester NY

Rochester New York August 11. 1859
(16)
Sir:
The Bounty Land Claim of Elizabeth Gay No 302,069 is a Revolutionary Claim .
If Revolutionary Claims take precedence of others I would request that the same be acted upon at your earliest convenience.
To Gov. of New York Washington D.C.
Yours r s Alfred H. Mudge
I have just filed her claim to a Pension under Act of 1853. A.H. Mudge

44 872
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44 872
James Gay
Pris. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]
(4.)

Elizabeth Gay (9) widow of James C = Michigan.
Admitted Oct Feb 3, 1833. at rate of $66. 66 2 / 3 per Annum, commencing at date of said acct. //
12/66 66 2 / 3 399 96 5 55 1 / 2 405 69
205/66 66 2 / 3 (18 445 30 18 29 20
66 66 2 / 3 6 11 1 / 3
Certificate to
H. G. Mudge Esq. Rochester New York

No. 7.312 (10)
Heath
General Office, August 8, 1859 The Thos. Ainslee will please certify the date on which the within account Prussian war bond and name of his office if she has the error
Very respectfully, R. H. Root
Providence R.I.
3 rd Auditor Office August 9, 1859
Sir, James Gay, New- York, Oct 1822, has been paid to 4 Sept 1841 & we have no record of his widow.
Very respectfully Yours obedt. Servt
A. [unclear] Auditor
Geo. Whiting Esq. Commr. of Pensions

see letter to H. Gay, March 5. 1829 do. to R. G. Buchanan Nov. 15 1831.
11.958 Q
New York
James Gay
of Genesee County in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Nine Months
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of June 1818 and sent to Samuel Saggart Esq. Le Roy New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 81. 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1818 48. 00 10 Mo 4/31 $129. 03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

STATE OF NEW YORK, MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ROCHESTER.
I, W. Barron Williams , Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record having a common Seal, do certify that A. Fitch & O. Fullan Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, each a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Rochester, this 25 day of July A. D. 185 9
W. Barron Williams Clerk.

State of New York
Monroe County ss: On this 21 day of July 1859. before me personally appeared William D. Bingham a resident of Riga in said County aged 43. years. who being duly sworn says: He was well acquainted with James Gay. deceased. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and soldier of the United States. and who resided in Riga aforesaid;
That the said James Gay died in Riga aforesaid on the 21 st day of September 1841. and was buried in said town and that deponent attended the funeral and burial of the said James Gay and saw his body after his death. That at his death he left a widow Elizabeth Gay who as deponent is informed believes now resides in Michigan.
And he swears he is a disinterested witness.
William D. Bingham Subscribed thereto before me this day year first above written and I certify that William D. Bingham is a credible witness and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Alfred Fitch J.P.

State of New York Monroe County ss: On this 21 st day of July 1859, before me personally appeared Paul Knowles aged, 51 years a resident of Riga in said County who being duly sworn says. He well knew James Gay, deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and Soldier and who resided in Riga afore- said: That the said James Gay, died at Riga aforesaid on the 21 st day of September 1841. and that deponent attended his funeral and burial and saw his body after his death. That he was buried in Riga aforesaid. That he left at his death a widow Elizabeth Munger whom deponent is informed believes reside at Ogden Linnance County Michigan And he means he is a disinterested witness
Paul Knowles Subscribed thereto before me the day and year first above written and I certify that Paul Knowles is a credible witness and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
C. Miller Justice of the Peace

State of New York Genesee County ss: On this 16 th day of July 1859 be- fore me personally appeared Calin Baron aged 76 years a resident of the town of Bethany in said County who being duly sworn says: That this deponent has resided in said town since the year 1810. That deponent served as a magis- trate in said town during the years 1818, 1819, and 1820.
That whilst he was such magistrate and he believes on the 8 th day of November 1820 in Middlebury in said County he as a Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony of marriage by which Elizabeth Munger then a widow was married to James Gay an old man, then residing in the town of Riga in the County of Monroe in said State of New York: That such marriage ceremony was per- formed at the residence of John Mott about one and a half miles from deponent's residence and in the presence of several witnesses: That Elizabeth Munger had a son by the name of James Munger:
That about two years after such marriage deponent and his wife went to Riga aforesaid to visit a brother of deponent and whilst upon said visit went and visited the said James Gay and his wife Elizabeth: Deponent has since heard of the death of said James Gay.
Deponent kept a Record of marriages where the cere- mony was performed by him but said Record has be- come lost. And he swears

he is a disinterested witness
Calvin Barrows
Subscribed known to before me the day & year first above written and I certify that Calvin Barrows is a credible witness and that I am not inter- ested in the result of this case nor concerned in the prosecution. Melz H. Cornell a justice of the Peace in the county of Genesee

State of New-York, Genesee County Clerk's Office.
ss.
CUTTER, TOWER & CO., Stationers, 7 Beekman Street, N. Y.
Peleg N. Cornell Esq I Certify , That Peleg N. Cornell Esq before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certifi- cate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this 19 th day of July 1859
H. M. Haskell Clerk.

302.069
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Act of March 3, 1855.
Claim of Elizabeth Gay Widow of James Gay
Revolutionary
Alfred G. Mudge Attorney, Rochester, N. Y.
Steam Press of A. Strong & Co., Rochester, N. Y.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
Lenawee County Clerk's Office,
SS.
I, Almond L. Bliss, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the county of Lenawee, said Court being a Court of record, having a
seal, hereby certify, that Daniel N. Boner whose name is subscribed to the annexed and foregoing Certificate of Affidavit & Declaration was, at the date thereof, and still is, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized by the Laws of this State, to take the same.
And I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his signature, subscribed to the annexed and foregoing Certificate of
Affidavit & Declaration is genuine. I further certify, that the annexed
instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of Michigan, to entitle it to record therein.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the Seal of the Circuit Court for said county, at Adrian, this Seventh day of July A. D. 185 9
A. L. Bliss Clerk of said Court and County.

State of Michigan County of Lenawee ss. On this first day of July 1859 before me personally appeared Eliza H. Munger aged thirty years a resident of Ogden in said County who being duly sworn, de- poses and says. The foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Gay in my presence and that I believe from the appearance and state- ments of the said applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. That the said Elizabeth Gay is the widow of James Gay, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner of the United States. That the said James Gay died in Riga Monroe County New York on the 21 st day of September 1841. That ever since the death of said James Gay, the said Elizabeth Gay has remained & continued a widow and now a widow and is unmarried. The above Eliza Gay is dead
And she swears she is a disinterested witness.
Eliza H. Munger. Subscribed sworn to before me the day & year first above written and I certify that Munger is a credible witness and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Daniel M. Root Justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Elizabeth Gay of Olden Leuance Poygan and Michigam do hereby irrevocably make, constitute and appoint Alfred G. Mudge my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States, the Certificate or Warrant to which I am entitled for my husband's Military Services, as mentioned in the foregoing declaration: and for good and sufficient reasons, do hereby revoke and countermand any and all other powers of attorney, or other authority, that may have been given by me for any such purposes, and vest the same solely and irrevocably in my said Attorney, said Alfred G. Mudge
Attest, Samuel Chappell } John Botton }
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of June 185 9
Elizabeth her mark  Gay
STATE OF Michigan } COUNTY OF Leuance } ss.
On this 28 th day of June 185 9
personally appeared before me, Daniel M'Gowan a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to take acknowledgments in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Gay subscriber to the foregoing, and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein described.
Daniel M'Gowan Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Michigan } COUNTY OF Leuance } ss.
I, Almond S Bliss Clerk of the County Court
in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Daniel M'Gowan whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of office, at Adrian this Second day of July A. D. 185 9
A S Bliss County Clerk

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Gay, widow of James Gay Lenawee County and State of Michigan act February 3. 1853. (8)
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The husband of claimant was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $56.66 2/3 per annum, and was paid to 24 th September 1841, as appears from 3 d auditors certificate. He died on the 21 st of the same month, as proved by parol.
Marriage, in 1820, and identity of applicant as the (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Widow of the pensioner proved by several witnesses. Allowance accordingly.
A. G. Mudge Esqr Rochester,
Name and residence of Agent
New York
R. Sedder Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, December 29 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Gray, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York, Agency, at the rate of Sixty six — Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th — of Sept., 1836, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Brief in the case of La. Gray
8 Mos. Entistment in Ap l 1775. at Prospect Hill in Massachusetts - as a private Officers of Company Cap t Dan l Whiting
Knapp Orduly Serg t Gen l Green & Putnam in Command Battle of Bunker Hill Discharged at Prospect Hill in Mass. in Nov. or Dec r 75-
3 Do As private - Volunteered at Roxbury Deadham latter part of 76. or first part of 1776. Marched to Roxbury, joined the Army - don't recdnt the Officers - Marched to Dorchester & assisted in completing a Fort - British Abandoned Boston Discharged at Boston in March 1776
6 Do As private - Volunteered at Dedham in the spring of the summer 1776. Marched for Ticonderoga - then Adams & Sheburn Mass - was ordered from thence to Mount Independence - Discharged at Mount Independence in N.Y. in 1776 -
17.

am. hr. over 17. Mar
9 Enlist d as a private in ap l 1777. at Readham 26 for nine m s
March d to West Point
Was attached to a Company Com d by Cap t Josiah Benton
Reg t Com d by Col. Fulham
Discharged at White Plains N.Y. in Decr 1779

James Gay's Application 318
51
Sam. Taggart Le Roy, St. H.
Recd Mar. 22. 1819.
James Gay, private Colonel Putnam's Regt. Long's line June 1778 to March 1779
Correspondence for Services
Admitted

State of New York
(1)
Greene County ss. On this first day of May in the year of our Lord 1878 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Greene in the State of New York personally appears James Gay aged sixty two years resident in the county of Greene and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval ser- -vice of the United States in the Revolutionary war - That he the said James James Gay enlisted in the month of April in the year 1775 - at Prospect Hill in the State of Massa- -chusetts in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Whiting in the Regi- -ment under command of Colonel Jonathan Brewer, in the Massachusetts line. That he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until the month of December in the year 1775 when he was discharged at Prospect Hill in the State of Massachusetts That he enlisted again in the month of June in the year 1776 in Dedham

in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Timothy Stow, in a Regiment under command of Jonathan Whulock in the Massachusetts line, that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the month of December in the year 1776 - when he was discharged from service at Mount Independence in the State of Vermont and further that he again entered into the service of the United States in the continental establishment in the month of June in the year of our Lord 1778 at Fishkill in the State of New-York in a company commanded by Captain Joseph Benson in a Regiment under command of Colonel Rufus Putnam in the Massachusetts line, that he continued to serve in the said corps and in the service of the United States until the month of March in the year 1779 when he was discharged from service at White Plains in the State of New-York.
That he was in the battles of Lexington and Bunker hill; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -
James Gay
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Nathan Parker Judge

Ralph Parker one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Genesee in the State of New York as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Gay did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
Ralph Parker Judge
And I hereby further certify that from the oath of James C. Aspinwall I am satisfied the said James Gay is in reduced circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support.
Ralph Parker
I hereby certify that the Court of Common Pleas of Genesee County is a Court of Record in the State of New York and that Ralph Parker Esquire was on the first day of May in the year 1818 one of the Judges of the said Court and that the official signatures to the declaration and certificates hereunto annexed are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court the 8th day of June A.D. 1818.
S. Cummings Clerk

State of South Dakota
(7)
Morrison County ss: On this 18 th day of July 1889;
before me personally appeared Paul Knowles aged 51 years a resident of Riga in said County who being duly sworn, says that he well knew James Gay a Revolutionary Newiner and Soldier who resided in Riga aforesaid; that the said James Gay for many years lived neighbor to deponent and occupied a farm on the opposite side of the road from deponent then also his parent residence; that deponent well knew him up to the time of his death; that he died in Riga aforesaid on or about the 21 st day of September 1846, leaving Elizabeth Gay his widow; that deponent attended his funeral and burial and saw his body after his death; that the said James Gay for several years before his death was a pensioner of the United States for service in Revolutionary War;
That said Elizabeth Gay had a son by the name of James Manger and deponent is informed that she and her son reside in Ogden, Illinois County Michigan and that deponent has been applied to by the friends of said Elizabeth Gay in Ogden aforesaid by letter during the past few months asking the aid of deponent in obtaining the pension due her and that deponent placed one or more of said letters in the hands of Alfred G. Mudge of Rochester, N.Y. And hereunder is a certified copy thereof.
Paul Knowles
Subscribed to me before me this 19 th day of July 1889. And I certify that Paul Knowles is a credible witness and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Alfred G. Mudge S. J.

STATE OF NEW YORK, MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ROCHESTER.
D. D. S. Brown I, W. Barron Williams , Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record having a common Seal, do certify that A. Fitch
Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Rochester, this 25 day of July , A. D. 185 9
D. D. S. Brown Clerk.

State of New York
Monroe County ss: on this 20 day of July 1859, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared William Bing- ham aged 43 years a resident of Riga in said County of Monroe, who being duly sworn, says. He was well acquainted with James Gay a revolu- tionary Soldier and Pensioner who resided in the said town of Riga from about the year 1806 to the time of his death as is hereinafter mentioned. That the said James Gay as deponent was informed and as he believes was married to a widow by the name of Elizabeth Munger, with whom he lived after said marriage until his death. That the farm owned and occupied by said James Gay upon which he resided was situated upon the oppo- -site side of the Road north of the place where deponent then resided with deponent's father and where deponent now resides. That deponent knew said James Gay well from the infancy of deponent to the death of said James Gay and lived in the same neighborhood with him during that time. That the said James Gay was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate as de- ponent recollects of $66. 66 / 100 per annum. That Thomas Bingham the father of deponent occasionally drew the semi-annual installments of the said pension. That the father of deponent Thomas.

Bingham was the executor of the Last Will and Testament of said James Gay. That the said James Gay died at Riga Monroe County New York on the 21 st day of September 1841. leaving a widow Elizabeth Gay him surviving: That this deponent was present at his funeral and burial and saw his body after his death: That afterwards his said widow removed from Riga to the west where she now resides as deponent is informed believes: That she had a son by the name of James Menager with whom deponent was well acquainted.
And he swears he is a disinterested witness. And he says he has been informed believes that the said Elizabeth Gay remains a widow and is unmarried.
W m D Bingham
Subscribed sworn to before me the day and year first above written and I certify that William Bingham is a credible witness and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Alfred Fitch S.P.

State of New York
Genesee County ss On this 16 th day of July 1839 before me personally ap- peared Calvin Burross aged 75 years a resi- dent of town of Bethany in said County who being duly sworn says. That this deponent has resided in said town since the year 1810. That deponent served as a magistrate in said town during the years 1818. 1819 and 1820.
That whilst he was such Magistrate and he believes on or about the 8 th day of November 1820. in Middlebury in said County he as a Justice of the Peace performed the ceremony of marriage by which Elizabeth Munger then a widow was married to James Gay, an old man then residing in the town of Riga in the County of Monroe in said State of New York. That such marriage ceremony was performed at the residence of John Mott about one and a half miles from deponent's residence in the pres- ence of several witnesses: That Elizabeth Munger had a son by the name of James Munger. That afterwards in about two years deponent his wife went to Riga aforesaid to visit a brother of deponent and whilst upon said visit went and visited the said James Gay and his wife Elizabeth. Deponent has since heard of the death of said James Gay.
Deponent kept a Record of marriages where the ceremony was performed by him but said Record has become

lost. And he swears he is a disinterested witness Calvin Barrows
Subscribed known to be before me this day & year first above written and I certify that Calvin Barrows is a highly respectable and entirely cred- -ible person and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Abel H. Cornell a justice of the Peace in county of Genesee

State of New-York, } ss. Genesee County Clerk's Office.
CUTTER, TOWER & CO., Stationers, 7 Beekman Street, N. Y.
I Certify, That Pelegh N. Cornell Esq before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certifi- cate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this 19 th day of July 1859 H. M. Russell Clerk.

Pension Claim of Elizabeth Gay. widow of James Gay. deceased set Feb'y 3. 1853
— Thos. A. Mudge Attorney Rochester N.Y.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
Lenawee County Clerk's Office,
SS.
I, Almond L. Bliss, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the county of Lenawee, said Court being a Court of record, having a
seal, hereby certify, that Daniel W. Bower whose name is subscribed to the annexed and foregoing Certificate of Affidavit
was, at the date thereof, and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized by the Laws of this State, to take the same.
And I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his signature, subscribed to the annexed and foregoing Certificate of Affidavit , is genuine. I further certify, that the annexed
instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of Michigan, to entitle it to record therein.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the Seal of the Circuit Court for said county, at Adrian, this fifteenth day of February A. D. 1859.
A. L. Bliss Clerk of said Court and County.

State of Michigan County of Lenawee ss: James Munger being duly sworn says he resides in the town of Ogden in said county and is the son of Elizabeth Gay of said town an applicant for a pension as widow of James Gay. That the reason the said Elizabeth Gay has not before made application for a pension is that she did not know or learn that she could draw a pension until a few weeks since and sometime in the year 1859. That upon the death of James Gay aforesaid we were informed that there was no provision of law applicable to her case and so sup- -posed until deponent saw at the Post office in East Ogden in said county of Lenawee a circular of an attorney at Cleveland Ohio giving notice of the act of Feb'y 3. 1855. which said circular deponent first saw since the 1 st of January 1859. That deponent left the widow of James Gay the same day he died & left him upon his deathbed - And further says not. James Munger
Subscribed sworn to before me this 6 th day of July 1859 and I certify that James Munger is a credible witness and that I am not inter- -ested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution Daniel Brown Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan
Lenawee County ss: On this 6 th day of July 1859
before me personally appeared John Bolton — a resident of Ogden in said County aged 58 years, who being duly sworn says, he is acquainted with Elizabeth Gay a resident of said town and an applicant for a revolutionary pension and have been so acquainted with her for several years. That she resides about one half of a mile of deponent — with her son James Munger. That deponent from his acquaintance with said Elizabeth Gay and from her reputation, fully believes the statements she makes in relation to her right to a pension and believes that her statements are entitled to full credence and belief.
And he swears he is a disinterested witness.
John Bolton
Subscribed sworn to before me the day and year first above written and I certify that John Bolton is a credible and respectable farmer residing near deponent and well known to deponent and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution. Daniel Brown Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan County of Lenawee ss: On this 6 th day of July 1859 before me personally appeared William T. Stow aged 65 years a resident of Ogden in said County who being duly sworn says: He is deputy Postmaster at East Ogden in said County and is acquainted with Elizabeth Gay an applicant for a Revolutionary Pension who resides with her son James Munger in said town about one mile distant from deponent. That deponent has known Mrs Gay of said town several years, and believes her statements are entitled to entire credence and belief. That about March or April last deponent received a circular issued by an attorney at Cleveland relating to Pensions and Bounty Lands and deponent read the same or a part thereof in the hearing of James Munger, who learned thereby that his mother was entitled to a pension as aforesaid. That deponent assisted James Munger in his correspondence which commenced immediately thereafter in relation to said pension. And he swears he is a disinterested witness.
W T Stow
Subscribed known to me this day, year first above written and I certify that William T. Stow is Postmaster at East Ogden in said County and a respectable farmer and is a credible witness and

that I am not interested in the result of this nor concerned in its prosecution.
I further certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Gay of Ogden aforesaid and ap- plicant for pension and believe her Statement entitled to full credence & belief
Daniel W Bower Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan
Lapeer County ss: On this first day of June 1859. before me personally appeared James Munger aged sixtyone years a resident of Lapeer in said County of Lapeer, who being duly sworn, deposes and says, he is the son of Elizabeth Gay, widow of James Gay, deceased, who is an appli- cant for a pension as widow aforesaid. That this deponent was well acquainted with said James Gay for many years prior and up to the time of his death as is herein after stated. that he knew him to be a pensioner of the United States, receiving as deponent believes the annual sum of $66 66 . That the said James Gay died in the town of Riga in the County of Monroe and State of New York on the 21 st day of September 1841. That this deponent attended the funeral and burial of the said James Gay and saw his body after his death. That he was buried at Riga aforesaid. That the said Elizabeth Gay was married to the said James Gay in Middlebury then Genesee now Wyoming County New York on the 8 th day of Nov- ember 1820 by one Barrass a Justice of the Peace and that the name of the said Elizabeth Gay be- fore her marriage aforesaid was Elizabeth Mun- ger: That this deponent was present at said mar- riage and witnessed the ceremony of marriage. He further says that for the last fifteen years last past the said Elizabeth Gay has resided

with deponent and that ever since the death of said James Hay as aforesaid the said Elizabeth Hay has remained and continued a widow and is now a widow and is unmarried.
And he swears he is a disinterested witness.
James Munger
James Munger
Subscribed sworn to before me the day year first above written and I certify that James Munger is a credible witness and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Lemuel H. Brown Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan County of Lenawee ss. On this 1 st day of July 1859 before me personally appeared Eliza H. Munger aged thirty years a resident of Ogden in said County, who being duly sworn deposes and says: She is well acquainted with Eliz- abeth Gay widow of James Gay, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; that the said Elizabeth Gay has resided with deponent and James Munger the husband of de- ponent, for nine years last past. That ever since the death of James Gay late husband of Elizabeth Gay aforesaid, the said Elizabeth has remained and continued a widow and is now a widow and unmarried.
And She Swears She is a disinterested witness.
Eliza H. Munger mark
Subscribed known to before me the day and year first above written and I certify that Munger is a credible witness and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Daniel Wilson Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan
Lapeer County ss. I Almond S. Bliss clerk of the for said county of Lapeer and of the courts held therein do hereby certify that Fernando C. Beaman whose genuine signature appears to the annexed paper is now at the date thereof respectively a Judge in the Probate Court in said county and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit. And that said Probate Court is a court of Record.
In testimony whereof witness my hand and seal at Adrian this seventh day of July 1859 A S Bliss clerk